Call him Ted Cruz, All-American

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, famously born in Canada, received official word Tuesday that he is no longer a dual national of the country of his birth.

Following up on a promise he made last year, the Texas Republican and potential 2016 presidential contender formally gave up his Canadian citizenship last month, according to spokeswoman Catherine Frazier.

Cruz, 43, was born in Canada to an American mother. His father had fled from Cuba. While there has been some debate, Cruz has maintained that in virtue of his American mother he has always been eligible for the White House.